Stevia First Corp. Launches Social Media Initiative

SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - Nov 6, 2012) - Stevia First Corp. ( OTCBB : STVF ) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"), an early-stage agribusiness based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, today announced it has launched a full suite of social media tools aimed at improving the Company's ability to reach and engage with its growing audience of followers.

Management intends to provide information that offers perspective and informative insights, industry news and topics of interest in a timely fashion to financial advisors, investors and journalists. The Company is especially pleased to introduce the launch of its Corporate Blog featured on TheChairmansBlog.com available here: http://www.thechairmansblog.com/author/robert-brooke.

"We truly appreciate the importance of connecting with financial professionals, investors and media on the various social platforms they use, and these tools provide the opportunity to have open discussions, increase transparency and get better acquainted with our community," said Robert Brooke, CEO of Stevia First.

The implementation of Stevia First's CEO Blog will provide a forum to present a greater understanding of the strategic and tactical activities being undertaken by the Company. The goal of the CEO Blog and related Social Media tools is to deliver engaging, relevant and current events that are meaningful to Stevia First's followers.

About Stevia First Corp. ( OTCBB : STVF ) Stevia First Corp. is seeking to establish a vertically-integrated enterprise in the U.S. that uses technological expertise in fermentation-based stevia production and improves upon traditional stevia farming and processing methods. Stevia First's U.S. operations are located in the heart of California's Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.

About the Stevia Industry The market for all-natural, zero-calorie stevia sweeteners is expanding rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates stevia intake could eventually replace 20-30% of all dietary sweeteners. The total global sweetener market was estimated at $58.3 billion in 2010. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.

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